Michael Ford - salary, contract & career earnings
Michael Ford is a professional cornerback for the Cleveland Browns, bringing six years of experience to the team. Born on August 4, 1995, he is currently 28 years old. Ford played college football at Southeast Missouri State and entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Detroit Lions in 2018. He is represented by agent Drew Rosenhaus from Rosenhaus Sports. Michael Ford's career earnings are $8,319,062.
Current contract
1 rows| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | ROSTER BONUS | INCENTIVES | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Cleveland Browns | 29 | $996,389 | - | - | - | $996,389 | $996,389 |
Career earnings by season
9 rows7 seasons · best was 2023 on $1,500,000 · $6,766,881 in total
season running total
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Detroit Lions | 23 | $197,645 | $7,500 | $197,645 | $342,415 |
| 2019 | Detroit Lions | 24 | $570,000 | - | $570,000 | $912,415 |
| 2020 | Detroit Lions | 25 | $644,120 | - | $764,236 | $1,676,651$1.7m |
| 2021 | Denver Broncos | 26 | $950,000 | $250,000 | $1,200,000 | $3,126,651$3.1m |
| 2021 | Detroit Lions | 26 | - | - | - | $3,126,651$3.1m |
| 2022 | Atlanta Falcons | 27 | $1,035,000 | $152,500 | $1,035,000 | $4,314,151$4.3m |
| 2023 | Cleveland Browns | 28 | $1,175,000 | $325,000 | $1,500,000$1.5m | $5,814,151$5.8m |
| 2024 | Cleveland Browns | 29 | $996,389 | $1,000,000 | $1,500,000$1.5m | $8,319,062$8.3m |
| 2024 | Houston Texans | 29 | - | - | - | $8,319,062$8.3m |
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Number 946 of 1924 on the NFL all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one has been paid $6,766,881 of it. 23.1% of it was signing or option bonus, against 33.0% across the league: more of this career than usual was base salary, which stops the day a player is released.
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Every season this career was paid in, ranked in full
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Frequently asked questions
What is Michael Ford's net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. Michael Ford's career earnings are $8,319,062.
What is Michael Ford's 2024 salary?
Michael Ford's 2024 salary is $996,389.
Who does Michael Ford play for?
Michael Ford plays for Atlanta Falcons .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for Michael Ford?
We hold one season of earnings history for Michael Ford.